Boosting Your Confidence
Boosting Your Confidence
Boosting Your Confidence
With confidence, the world just seems like a better place, a sunny
day where anything is possible. Without it, the darkness slowly
creeps in and your mood begins to decline.
Here are the times when you really should fake it until you make it.
4. Be Prepared
Feeling unprepared is often cited as a main reason for low self-
esteem. If you go into situations ready for any scenario, you will
have much less to beat yourself up about afterward.
7. Educate Yourself
Feel behind at work? Concerned about your parenting? Be proactive
and take a class. Just the act of doing something about it can make
you feel better.
Here are 45 free classes that you can finish before the end of the
year.
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Organizing your workspace or house can provide a sense of control
that many with low self-esteem lack. It can also help you find things
more easily, leading to feeling better in the future.
The way you feel about yourself not only impacts you personally,
but also those around you. If there is a purpose to this crazy thing
we call life, many believe it is to better yourself. If everyone
believed this, it could be the first step to a better world.
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Like most other things, though, learning a new skill is easier said
than done. Unless, of course, all the resources are handed to you.
Today, we’re doing exactly that. To make sure that you don’t spend
hours searching for what to learn and where to learn it, we curated
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Just like the courses title says, this class is designed for anyone
with no prior programming knowledge. As long as you have a desire
to learn to code, you’re fit to take the class. And don’t get
intimidated by the large number of lessons. Although 75 lectures are
taught, most of them are under 20 minutes long, and the time
commitment is perfectly manageable if distributed well across a
few weeks.
Design
We know that 105 lessons seem like a lot—but the majority of these
lessons are under 10 minutes. Designed by Infinite Skills, this
course is a resource for anyone wanting to learn the powerful,
often-intimidating page layout and design program. By the end of
the class, you’ll be well versed in creating print and digital-ready
documents in InDesign.
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This course will help all business owners increase their knowledge
of what online marketing is and how to go about implementing a
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analyzing revenue metrics and custom reporting, and navigating
Google Analytics reports.
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No matter where you are in your career, we’re guessing that you’ve
become familiar with poorly made presentations. But not all
presentations have to be that way—and that’s where this course
comes in. Upon completing the class, you’ll know how to effectively
engage and persuade an audience, develop an effective
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and assess the expectations of your audience.
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Self-promotion at work:
It's a must, here's how to
do it
by
Anne Fisher
@anbfisher
OCTOBER 17, 2015, 9:00 AM EDT
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When done right, self-promotion at work is
not bragging. You owe it to your employer,
and hiring managers, to describe what you
do.
Dear Annie: I have two questions. First, I’m looking for a new job,
so I’m updating my resume, and trying to decide what to include. I
keep reading that it’s important to quantify one’s accomplishments
(increased sales X%, cut costs by $Y, etc.) and, up to a point, I can
do that. As a benefits specialist in human resources, I’ve been
responsible for some real cost savings. But I really feel my main
strength is in mentoring, informal coaching, and advising interns
(most of whom were later hired here. Also, several of my former
mentees are now senior managers, and one is CFO.) Can “people
skills” be quantified? If not, should I even put them on my resume?
My second question is, I realize I have to promote my
accomplishments to employers and networking contacts, but I really
hate doing it. I haven’t been very good at it where I work now, and
talking about my achievements in job interviews just seems like
bragging. Is there some way to get over this feeling? Should I just
grit my teeth and do it anyway? —Charlotte in Chicago
Dear C.C.: If you were determined to try, you could probably come
up with a credible estimate of what your “people skills” have
contributed to your company. “Let’s say your coaching helped your
employer bring on interns who are stellar employees, for instance.
Someone has already put a dollar value on those hires,” points out
career coach Rick Gillis. “Otherwise, how would [the company]
know what to pay them?”
Even so, not everything can be quantified — and it doesn’t need to
be. “Most people in any enterprise don’t contribute directly to its
revenues. They provide support for the people who do. No company
is a solo act,” notes Gillis. A talent for helping other people succeed
“is extremely valuable to employers. It certainly belongs on your
resume.”
Then, when you ask for references from past and current bosses and
peers, mention that you’re hoping to emphasize not just
quantifiable results but your “soft” skills too. Suggests Gillis,
“Choose references who have seen your ‘people skills’ in action” —
including, perhaps, that CFO you helped on his way up.
Looking at it that way makes reporting your wins seem less like
blowing your own horn, and more like simply conveying useful
facts. Take the same approach to rewriting your resume. “Don’t
forget to briefly touch on successes from past jobs,” says Gillis. You
may need to track down the details by reaching out to former
managers and coworkers. If so, he says, “Email won’t work here. To
bypass generic responses, you must do this by phone.”
One exercise that may help you get past a reluctance to talk up your
own achievements: Pretend you’re describing someone else’s. As a
mentor, you probably have some experience with this. If you’ve
recommended that someone be hired, promoted, or given a special
project, think back on why you thought so, and exactly how you
expressed your support. Then apply some of that enthusiasm to
yourself. “Young women in particular often find it difficult to ‘sell’
themselves,” observes Gillis. “However, women are very good at
doing it for each other.” He points to some intriguing
recent research about that.
“But mostly, becoming adept at self-promotion takes practice,” he
adds. Your current job hunt is a good place to start — and, in your
next job, “just keep at it.”
Good luck!
To get a sense of what skills you might want to start investing your
time into developing, check out the infographic below. (Note: It
might sound like 2020 is really far into the future, but it’s actually
only about five years away.)
Infographic courtesy of Top10OnlineColleges.org. Photo of street courtesy of
Shutterstock.
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When it comes to your career, sometimes it feels like you could use
all the advice you can get. From picking the "right" career to
actually excelling in it, there's certainly a lot to learn.
On Working a Not-Quite-Dream-Job
1. The best career or job is the one in which you’re using the skills
you enjoy. But, not every job needs to address all of your passions.
Use every job as an opportunity to learn something new and keep an
open mind; you may find that you really enjoy something you never
imagined would appeal to you. Miriam Salpeter, Founder of Keppie
Careers
4. My friend Andre said to me, "You know, Marissa, you’re putting a
lot of pressure on yourself to pick the right choice, and I’ve gotta be
honest: That’s not what I see here. I see a bunch of good choices,
and there’s the one that you pick and make great." I think that’s
one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever gotten.” Marissa Mayer,
CEO of Yahoo!
11. Take criticism or "feedback" for what it is: a gift given to you to
make you better at what you do. Don't concern yourself with the
person or the method of delivery. Instead, glean out the teachable
nuggets and move on. Michelle Bruno, President of Bruno Group
Signature Events
12. I know. You’ve heard it a thousand times: Dress for the job you
want, not the one you’ve got. But I think this message goes far
beyond the clothes you wear every day: It’s how you present
yourself in meetings and at office events, how you interact with
staff both above and below you, and how seriously you take your
work. Adrian Granzella Larssen, Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Muse
14. Work harder than everyone under you or above you. Nothing
commands respect more than a good work ethic. This means being
the first one at the event in the morning and the last one to leave in
the evening. No one said this gig was easy. Keith Johnston, Event
Consultant at Plannerwire
17. Work hard and be nice to people. It’s a very simple motto I try to
live by daily. Marie Burns, Recruiting Leader at Compete
19. "Find a way to say yes to things. Say yes to invitations to a new
country, say yes to meet new friends, say yes to learn something
new. Yes is how you get your first job, and your next job, and your
spouse, and even your kids." Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of
Google
20. No matter what your dream job is, you’ll likely hear “no” many
times before you achieve your goals. Just accept that as a
fact. But by refusing to accept that “no,” you’ll separate yourself
from the pack. Sometimes you just have to outlast the competition
—and wear down your boss! Shannon Bream, Supreme Court
Correspondent at FOX
22. Asking for help isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength.
No one got to where they are today without help along the way.
Don't be afraid to ask, and then remember to return the
favor. Elliott Bell, Director of Marketing of The Muse
23. Even if you aren’t feeling totally sure of yourself and your
abilities, it’s important you present yourself otherwise. That means
shifting your body language to portray confidence. So, while you
may be so nervous before your big interview or meeting that you
want to curl into a ball, resist the temptation to cower or make
yourself smaller, and walk in with your head held high. Michele
Hoos, Writer
25. I live by the 80/20 rule. 80% of the impact can be done with 20%
of the work. It's the last 20% that takes up the most time. Know
when to stop, and when things are close enough. Alex Cavoulacos,
COO at The Muse
30. No matter what you do, you’ll make it through. What doesn’t kill
you makes you stronger. The thing they don’t tell you is that it
nearly kills you. Tyler Arnold, Founder of SimplySocial Inc.
33. Don’t let fear be the reason you don’t launch your new business.
When have you ever felt fully ready to do anything this important in
your life? All you can do is prepare as much as humanly possible,
know that you’ve done all you can for your baby to shine, and send it
out into the world. Megan Broussard, Founder of ProfessionGal
34. Remember all those stories you’ve heard of how the most
successful entrepreneurs in the world made it to where they are
now? Well, most of them started with different jobs or interests and
amounts of money in the bank. The one thing they had in common is
an unyielding commitment to doing whatever it was that needed to
be done in order to make their dream a reality. Danielle Mund, Life
Coach
36. If you are like me and follow many relevant business people, you
often see tweets like "5 things to avoid when starting your
business" or similar posts. You may even read them. But here’s the
thing: None of that matters. Every journey is different. No two things
work exactly the same. You will make mistakes. Embrace the fact
that you made the mistake, learn from it, move on, and never repeat
it. John Jackovin, Founder of Bawte
37. Be confident, don’t doubt yourself, and go for it. If you are sure
there is an opportunity, you need to believe wholeheartedly in it—
your team won’t be driven to succeed unless you are. Kellee Khalil,
Founder of Loverly
42. If you really want to know where you destiny lies, look at where
you apply your time. Time is the most valuable asset you don’t own.
You may or may not realize it yet, but how you use or don’t use your
time is going to be the best indication of where your future is going
to take you... Don’t follow your passions, follow your effort. It will
lead you to your passions and to success, however you define
it. Mark Cuban, Entrepreneur
43. Ultimately, you won’t really know what you love to do unless you
actually bite the bullet. Until you give it a go, it’s really just
speculation. So, whether you take a small step like signing up for a
class or you dive head-first into entrepreneurship, roll up your
sleeves and do it. You’ll never know until you try. Ruth Zive, Writer
44. The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you
haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. Steve Jobs
Applicable across all areas of your life, the MBTI is probably one of
the most used assessments by career centers and managers alike.
The MBTI gives you a sense of your personality preferences: where
you get your energy, how you like to take in information, how you
make decisions, and what kind of structure you like in the world
around you. While these preferences can certainly point tocareers
that might suit you well, they can also give you a lot of valuable
information about what kind of workplaces might be best for you,
what your working preferences are, and how you can best relate to
others at the office. If you don’t want to pay to take the official test,
you can take a pretty good (and free) online version here.
2. Self-Directed Search
Cost: $9.95
The Self-Directed Search (SDS) is built with the idea that people and
jobs can be categorized into six different types: realistic,
investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, or conventional. After
answering questions about your aspirations, activities, interests,
and the like, you’ll receive the three types that best fit you, along
with a list of careers that generally fit people with a mix of those
types.
4. MyPlan.com
Cost: Free - $19.95
5. Pymetrics
Cost: Free
8. StrengthsQuest
Cost: $9.95
Learn more about how you work and relate to others with this quick
test. You’ll get information on how open to new experiences you
are, how self-disciplined you are, how extraverted you are, how
agreeable you are, and how you handle stressful situations.
This test tells you which of the eight Enneagram types you are most
like: the reformer, the helper, the achiever, the individualist, the
investigator, the loyalist, the enthusiast, the challenger, or the
peacemaker. Understanding more about your type can not only help
you get along better with your co-workers, but can also give you
hints about characteristics you need in a career in order for it to be
fulfilling.
Most employers are using social media to recruit now, which means
it should be a big time part of your job search strategy. In this email
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Duration: 5 Days
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Traditional cover letter wisdom tells you to start a cover letter with
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We say: The days of cookie cutter cover letter intros are long gone.
Here’s the thing: Your cover letter is the best way to introduce to
the hiring manager who you are, what you have to offer, and why
you want the job—but you have an extremely limited amount of time
to do all of those things. So, if you really want to get noticed, you’ve
got to start right off the bat with something that grabs your reader’s
attention.
What do we mean? Well, we won’t just tell you, we’ll show you—with
31 examples of original cover letter introductions. We don’t
recommend copying and pasting them because, well, your cover
letter should be unique to your stories, background, and interests,
but you can most definitely use them to get inspired for your next
application.
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Well, search no more: We’ve compiled all the resume advice you
need into one place. Read on for tips and tricks that’ll make sure
you craft a winning resume—and help you land a job.
Your resume should not have every work experience you’ve ever
had listed on it. Think of your resume not as a comprehensive list of
your career history, but as a marketing document selling you as the
perfect person for the job. For each resume you send out, you’ll
want to highlight only the accomplishments and skills that are most
relevant to the job at hand (even if that means you don’t include all
of your experience). Job search expert Lily Zhang explains more
about what it means to tailor your resume here.
In marketing speak, “above the fold” refers to what you see on the
front half of a folded newspaper (or, in the digital age, before you
scroll down on a website), but basically it’s your first impression of
a document. In resume speak, it means you should make sure your
best experiences and accomplishments are visible on the top third
of your resume. This top section is what the hiring manager is going
to see first—and what will serve as a hook for someone to keep on
reading. So focus on putting your best, most relevant experiences
first—and then check out these five other marketing tricks to get
your resume noticed.
4. Ditch the Objective Statement
6. Keep it to a Page
The two- (or more!) page resume is a hotly debated topic, but the
bottom line is this—you want the information here to be concise,
and making yourself keep it to one page is a good way to force
yourself to do this. If you truly have
enough relevant and important experience, training, and
credentials to showcase on more than one page of your resume,
then go for it. But if you can tell the same story in less space? Do. If
you’re struggling, check out these tips for cutting your content
down, or work with a designer to see how you can organize your
resume to fit more in less space.
Formatting
8. Keep it Simple
Really want your resume stand out from the sea of Times New
Roman? Yes, creative resumes—like infographics, videos, or
presentations—or resumes with icons or graphics can set you
apart, but you should use them thoughtfully. If you’re applying
through an ATS, keep to the standard formatting without any bells
and whistles so the computer can read it effectively. If you’re
applying to a more traditional company, don’t get too crazy, but feel
free to add some tasteful design elements or a little color to make it
pop. No matter what, don’t do it unless you’re willing to put in the
time, creativity, and design work to make it awesome, or get help
from a professional.
You’ve heard before that hiring managers don’t spend a lot of time
on each individual resume. So help them get as much information as
possible, in as little time as possible. These 12 small formatting
changes will make a huge difference.
Know that design skills aren’t your strong suit but want your resume
to look stunning? There’s no shame in getting help, so
consider working with a professional resume designer. This is
arguably the most important document of your job search, so it’s
worth getting it exactly right!
Work Experience
Don’t panic if you don’t have any experience that fits the bill.
Instead, Zhang explains, focus your resume on your relevant and
transferrable skills along with any related side or academic
projects, and then make sure to pair it with a strong cover letter
telling the narrative of why you’re ideal for the job.
Use as many facts, figures, and numbers as you can in your bullet
points. How many people were impacted by your work? By what
percentage did you exceed your goals? By quantifying your
accomplishments, you really allow the hiring manager to picture the
level of work or responsibility you needed to achieve them. Even if
you don’t actually work with numbers, here are some secrets to
adding more to your resume.
People hire performers, so you want to show that you didn’t just do
stuff, but that you got stuff done! As you look at your bullet points,
think about how you can take each statement one step further and
add in what the benefit was to your boss or your company. By doing
this, you clearly communicate not only what you’re capable of, but
also the direct benefit the employer will receive by hiring you. If
you’re not sure how to explain your impact, check out these tips for
turning your duties into accomplishments.
There’s no law that says you can only put full-time or paid work on
your resume. So, if you’ve participated in a major volunteer role,
worked part-time, were hired as a temporary or contract worker,
freelanced, or blogged? Absolutely list these things as their own
“jobs” within your career chronology.
Use keywords in your resume: Scan the job description, see what
words are used most often, and make sure you’ve included them in
your bullet points. Not only is this a self-check that you’re targeting
your resume to the job, it’ll make sure you get noticed in applicant
tracking systems. Stuck on which words to include? Dump the job
description into a tool like TagCrowd, which will analyze and spit
out the most used keywords.
Education
24. Experience First, Education Second
Don’t list your graduation dates. The reviewer cares more about
whether or not you have the degree than when you earned it.
Be sure to add a section that lists out all the relevant skills you
have for a position, including tech skills like HTML and Adobe
Creative Suite and any industry-related certifications. Just make
sure to skip including skills that everyone is expected to have, like
using email or Microsoft Word. Doing so will actually make you
seem less technologically savvy.
Maybe you help raise money for your church on the reg. Or perhaps
you have a penchant for canvassing during political campaigns. Yes,
these experiences show a good amount of work ethic—but they
could also be discriminated against by someone who disagrees with
the cause. Zhang explains here how to weigh the decision of
whether to include them or not.
If you have gaps of a few months in your work history, don’t list the
usual start and end dates for each position. Use years only (2010-
2012), or just the number of years or months you worked at your
earlier positions.
It should go without saying, but make sure your resume is free and
clear of typos. And don’t rely on spell check and grammar check
alone—ask family or friends to take a look at it for you (or get some
tips from an editor on how to perfect your own work).
Ready to save your resume and send it off? Save it as “Jane Smith
Resume” instead of “Resume.” It’s one less step the hiring manager
has to take.
43. Constantly Refresh It
Carve out some time every quarter or so to pull up your resume and
make some updates. Have you taken on new responsibilities?
Learned new skills? Add them in. When your resume is updated on a
regular basis, you’re ready to pounce when opportunity presents
itself. And, even if you’re not job searching, there are plenty of good
reasons to keep this document in tip-top shape.
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job market. The company works with each customer to produce a resume he
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can also follow Elevated Resumes on Facebook and Twitter.
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throwing down $500 for a class. Maybe you’re not sure where to find
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Well, we’re leaving you with no excuses: This Professional
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public speaking, or be a better leader to your team. Best of all,
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All of the classes on our list are appropriate for just about anyone
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experience required!). So, choose one or more, and get ready to get
to the next level in your career.
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Introduction to Negotiation: A
Strategic Playbook for Becoming a
Principled and Persuasive Negotiator
About this Course
This course will help you be a better negotiator. Unlike many negotiation
courses, we develop a framework for analyzing and shaping negotiations. This
framework will allow you to make principled arguments that persuade others.
It will allow you to see beneath the surface of apparent conflicts to uncover
the underlying interests. You will leave the course better able to predict,
interpret, and shape the behavior of those you face in competitive situations.
In this course, you will have several opportunities to negotiate with other
students using case studies. You can get feedback on your performance and
compare what you did to how others approached the same scenario. The
cases also provide a setting to discuss a wide-ranging set of topics including
preparing for a negotiation, making ultimatums, avoiding regret, expanding
the pie, and dealing with someone who has a very different perspective on the
world. Advanced topics include negotiating when you have no power,
negotiating over email, and the role of gender differences in negotiation. To
close out the course, we will hear insights from two negotiation experts,
Linda Babcock and Herb Cohen. Enjoy.
Subtitles available in English
Instructors
Barry Nalebuff
Milton Steinbach Professor
Yale School of Management
Syllabus
Week 1
1. Welcome
2. A Framework for Negotiation
3. The Shapley Value
Week 2
Negotiation Caselets
Week 3
Zincit Case
1. Case Study
2. The Numbers
3. Zincit Debrief
4. What to Do
5. Mastery Quiz for Module 3
Week 4
Outpsider Case
1. Case Study
2. The Numbers
3. Openings
4. What Not To Do
5. Dealing with Jerks
6. Testing Yourself
7. What To Do
8. Mastery Quiz for Module 4
Week 5
Advanced Topics
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
1. Six lessons
Week 9
1. Survey
2. Acknowledgments
3. Further Readings
4. Alternative Versions